好
比

To be just like in Chinese: 好比 (hǎo bǐ)

hǎo bǐ

to be just like

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Definitions

  1. 1to be just like; can be compared to

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比

Zhuyin

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ㄏㄠˇ

hǎo

ㄏ/ hㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄅㄧˇ

bǐ

ㄅ/ bㄧ/ iˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 时间好比金钱，一去不回。

    shí jiān hǎo bǐ jīn qián， yí qù bù huí。

    Time is just like money: once gone, it never comes back.

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Related words

好

hǎo

good

比

bǐ

to compare

好吃

hǎo chī

tasty

爱好

ài hào

to like

比较

bǐ jiào

to compare

比赛

bǐ sài

competition (sports etc)

好处

hǎo chǔ

easy to get along with

好像

hǎo xiàng

as if

友好

yǒu hǎo

friendly

正好

zhèng hǎo

just (in time)

只好

zhǐ hǎo

to have no other option but to ...

最好

zuì hǎo

best

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